As the second-most biodiverse country in the world after Brazil, Colombia has a lot to offer. Home to soaring Andean summits, rolling green valleys and wild- sandy beaches, it’s a land of magnificent beauty. Paired with colonial rich towns and archaeological treasures, it’s a country that has it all. After extensively researching each and every corner of Colombia, we have created a number of fantastic itineraries to inspire your Colombian adventure and allow you to get under the skin of this beauty of a country.

A holiday to Colombia has it all: white-powdered beaches, snow-capped mountains, charming colonial cities, Amazonian rainforest, seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, around 1,800 bird species, and quite possibly the best coffee in the world…so what are you waiting for? Colombia is full of surprises! So much so have a look at these 10 interesting facts we bet you didn’t know until now.

Colombia is a patchwork of picturesque coastlines, bustling cities, diverse landscapes and colonial charm. With much to see and do, our specialists have shortlisted their top five things to see and do in Colombia.

Carpeted with dense, wildlife-rich jungles and lined with a dazzling coast, combine the jungle and beach in Latin America for a memorable holiday.

Casa San Agustin

Cartagena, Colombia

Best for: Culture History, Honeymoon

Hotel Casa San Agustin is a small luxury boutique hotel that has been lovingly restored into a fantastic contemporary hotel with contemporary Cartagena design, using Caribbean colours and combining old architecture with modern features.

With old high wood-beamed ceilings and original frescoes, this beautiful hotel has a luxurious look yet still feels like a cosy contemporary home. The rich history of the 17th century Spanish stronghold in Cartagena is eminent in the design of the rooms and the classic contemporary style of the Casa San Agustin.

Featuring 24 guest rooms and 6 suites, the rooms are decorated in shades of blues and browns with rich textures and soft linens. Rooms have en suite bathrooms with citrus scented toiletries, some with plunge pools or Jacuzzis. The hotel's restaurant serves delicious cuisine and the bar and poolside bar offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day.

The Casa San Agustin gives guests the best of Colombia in a culture and history rich atmosphere, with friendly staff and top class hospitality, fine cuisine and a relaxing yet central location.

When to go

A year-round destination however as Cartagena has a hot and humid tropical climate, it can rain at any time of the year. Typically ‘drier’ season is from December to March, while the most rainfall comes in October and November. The best time to visit Cartagena is the dry season.

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Here at Imagine Latin America, we are so confident that we offer the best value on the market that we have a price promise. If you find the exact same holiday cheaper with another UK tour operator, then we promise to beat their price by £50.

Rest assured that all our holidays are 100% financially protected. Our ATOL bond protects holidays booked in the UK with flights. Our ABTOT bond protects holidays which are booked without flights or those booked outside the UK, either with or without flights.

Protection means that in the unlikely event that we become insolvent; your holiday will be refunded or you will be repatriated if already travelling or have flights with us.